Date of Birth: (Month if possible and year)247.b.c. City and Empire of birth:carthage & 247.b.c.. Date of Death: (Month if possible and year)he doesn't die after all. Famous Family Members (if any):
Father: Hamilcar Barca, Son-in-Law: Hasdrubal the fair Brother: Hasdrubal. List any significant historical events this individual participated in AND his/her role in these events:
In 221 Hannibal was elected the commander rank by carthaginian soliders. Hannibal at 26 years old attacked and captured Salamanca in 220. In the years follows Romans questioned the capture of saguntum was a treaty violation. They wanted Hannibal extradited.
His most famous campaign took place during second Punic War, when he caught the Romans off guard by crossing the Alps.
Why should future students learn about this individual?
Hannibal
Lane Peterson
Date of Birth: (Month if possible and year)247.b.c.City and Empire of birth:carthage & 247.b.c..
Date of Death: (Month if possible and year)he doesn't die after all.
Famous Family Members (if any):
Father: Hamilcar Barca, Son-in-Law: Hasdrubal the fair Brother: Hasdrubal.
List any significant historical events this individual participated in AND his/her role in these events:
In 221 Hannibal was elected the commander rank by carthaginian soliders. Hannibal at 26 years old attacked and captured Salamanca in 220. In the years follows Romans questioned the capture of saguntum was a treaty violation. They wanted Hannibal extradited.
His most famous campaign took place during second Punic War, when he caught the Romans off guard by crossing the Alps.
Why should future students learn about this individual?
Sources
http://i-cias.com/e.o/hannibal.htm
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:5VzSvOp_2CQEuM:http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/907/indianelephantsmw7.jpg&t=1
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/carthage_tunisia.htm